Smooth chignon
This hairstyle is ideal to protect fragile strands or split-ends from further damage. Simply take two small sections of hair from either side, bring them together and tie them with a hair tie. Thereafter, tuck the rest of the hair upwards around the tied section.
It's best to towel-dry—or air-dry—hair as much as possible before applying styling product or you'll lose some of it in the drying process.
That said, stylists have shared five tips for styling your hair without damaging it, especially if you've got to style your hair daily. Yes, it's doable. You can maintain shiny and healthy hair at ease on your own. As much as you'd want to avoid using heated tools, this can sometimes be impossible.
While placing hair in a bun through the day can cause breakage and excessing pulling, wearing it to bed for the promise of no-heat waves is worse. As you roll around in bed, the traction at the roots gets stronger, causing more friction through the night.
“Braiding the hair is a good, protective practice that can save your hair from any breakage as it strengthens the hair structurally. In fact, a loosely-tied braid can work alongside your body's natural process to boost hair growth,” Shah explains.
"Never go to bed without tying your hair up (for long hair), as loose hair can tangle. Removing tangles later can cause breakage," says celebrity hairstylist Fallon Toni Chavez.
High ponytails are the worst offenders for causing hair breakage and stress, especially if they're pulled tightly. If you need to have your hair up regularly and can't get away with a few 'down days', try to switch between high ponytails and low, loose styles.
Anyone who frequently wears a tightly pulled hairstyle can develop hair loss. In fact, there's actually a medical term for this type of hair loss. It's called traction alopecia (al-oh-pee-sha). You can reduce your risk of developing this type of hair loss by following these dermatologists' tips.
In other words, all that weaving, braiding, wearing tight ponytails and buns can damage your hair follicles and cause your hair to fall out. If you notice thinning edges and red bumps around the hairline, you might have traction alopecia.
Mythbusting: Braids & Hair Growth
But unfortunately, braiding hair does not speed up growth rate. Your hair grows at a rate determined by genetics, while lifestyle factors like your diet and stress levels can cause thinning and breakage. But the way you wear your hair is not a factor in your hair growth rate.
Most hair ties crease and dent your hair; then, leave you with funky looking hair after taking it down after a workout or out from your messy bun. Whereas scrunchies are much more forgiving and made out of fabric, which prevents breakage and is less damaging to your hair strands. So scrunchie wins this time!
Braiding can help keep your strands moisturized. Braiding your hair at night actually helps lock in moisture which would otherwise be released into the air or the fabric of your pillow when hair is loose. Oiling your hair before braiding not only locks in moisture but deeply hydrates the roots too!
For the average person, every other day, or every 2 to 3 days, without washing is generally fine. “There is no blanket recommendation. If hair is visibly oily, scalp is itching, or there's flaking due to dirt,” those are signs it's time to shampoo, Goh says.
Permanent Hair Color
The most potentially damaging color transition is in lightening dark hair, which requires two separate processes, the removal of the original color and the depositing of the new color. After this much chemical meddling, hair is in a significantly weaker state than it was when it started.
Rinsing your hair with water every day helps cleanse your scalp and hair, while allowing the natural oils to protect and nourish your hair and scalp. This process is a stop to washing your hair with chemically treated products in order to avoid pumping out the natural oils from your hair.
Why shouldn't you wash your hair daily? “Neither guys or gals need to wash daily unless their scalps are particularly greasy," Bard says. "Most people report that their hair doesn't accumulate enough sebum to feel greasy until day three."
Believe it or not, but water makes up almost 25% of the weight of a single strand of hair. Drinking at least two liters of water a day will help the strength of your hair, increasing growth. Dehydration immediately halts hair growth. As previously stated, our hair needs moisture (preferably soft water for your hair).
The bottom line. Knowing how to brush your hair the right way can help prevent breakage and damage. It can also keep your hair healthy, shiny, and free of tangles. Hair care experts recommend brushing your hair twice a day — morning and night — to help distribute your scalp's natural oils through your hair.
Age: Hair grows fastest between the ages of 15 and 30, before slowing down. Some follicles stop working altogether as people get older. This is why some people get thinner hair or go bald.